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2025
Weekly All Access Passes to the highly anticipated Esports World Cup 2025 are now available to purchase!
The second Esports World Cup is running it back, with seven weeks of non-stop esports action.

2025
Esports World Cup Foundation Expands Partner Program to 40 Clubs, Supports Ecosystem with $20 Million in Funding
2025 EWCF Club Partner Program now accepting applications, with expanded opportunities for Clubs in the world’s fastest-growing esports markets: China, Southeast Asia, LATAM and MENA.

2025
Counter-Strike 2 is returning to the Esports World Cup!
The industry-defining tactical first-person shooter (FPS) Counter-Strike 2 (CS2) is returning for another round at the Esports World Cup next year!

2025
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Esports World Cup Foundation Announces Partnership with Riot Games as VALORANT Joins League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics at EWC 2025
The agreement extends commitment to supporting the global esports ecosystem, ensuring the top esports titles at EWC for the next three years

2025
It’s Official: Chess is Coming to the Esports World Cup 2025
Chess is one of the world’s most popular and enduring strategy games. And now, with its addition to the Esports World Cup 2025 lineup, we are settling the debate: It’s officially an esport, too!

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2025
Esports World Cup Announces the Addition of Crossfire to the 2025 Lineup of games
Global No.1 FPS game, boasting over a billion users in more than 80 countries, joins the EWC’s unprecedented collection of games, further expanding the event’s ability to reach new audiences

2024
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LIFE-CHANGING $60,000,000+ PRIZE MONEY
This life-changing sum is the largest prize pool ever awarded in the history of esports.

2024
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LEAGUE OF LEGENDS X EWC
League of Legends showcases strategic depth and epic battles at the Esports World Cup, cementing its esports legacy.

2024
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Esports World Cup Partners with LG UltraGear™ Gaming Monitors to Elevate Global Gaming Experience
The Esports World Cup Foundation (EWCF) today announced a landmark partnership with LG UltraGear™ Gaming Monitors, a leading innovator in the gaming industry, for the upcoming Esports World Cup (EWC). As the Main Partner and Exclusive Gaming Monitor Sponsor, LG UltraGear™ will provide cutting-edge technology to empower the world's top esports athletes and deliver an unparalleled viewing experience for fans at the world's largest gaming festival this summer in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

2024
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Matches You Shouldn't Miss - Week 2 of the Esports World Cup
After a phenomenal first week of the Esports World Cup, week 2 will bring more action for Dota 2, ML:BB, and Free Fire!

2024
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KPL Dream Team Wins HoK Invitational x Esports World Cup
China's sole representative did not disappoint as the star-studded roster showed why they were favourites.

2024
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Esports World Cup Adds Heinz, Logitech G and Secretlab as Partnered Event Suppliers
Global Brands Support World’s Largest Gaming Festival With Bespoke Activations and Cutting-Edge Gaming Equipment

2024
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KITKAT Partners with Esports World Cup for Gamers to “Have a Break”
This collaboration is all about embracing the "Have a Break" philosophy and recognizing the importance of strategic pauses in gaming and in life!

2025
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Inaugural Olympic Esports Games to be held in Riyadh in 2027 – Road to the Games to start this year
The first edition of the Olympic Esports Games, a landmark event both in the world of esports and within the Olympic Movement, will be held in 2027 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Road to the Games with the first Olympic competitions will already start this year, it was announced today.

2024
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EWC Week 1 Overview
Dive into the thrilling first week of the EWC 2024, featuring intense competitions in Dota 2, League of Legends, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and Call of Duty: Warzone.

2024
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The Ultimate Guide to the Esports World Cup: July 3 - August 25
Get ready for the thrill of competitive gaming as the Esports World Cup kicks off this summer from July 3rd to August 25th.